Category Archives: french fridays with dorie

onion carbonara

Posted on 20/12/2013 by oneexpatslife

What will they think of next? This week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe, Onion Carbonara, sounds like something which would have popped up on a restaurant menu during the Atkins craze. Loaded with fat, no carbs. I never got into … Continue reading →

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mme. Mamans’s chopped liver

Posted on 13/12/2013 by oneexpatslife

Liver. What can I say? It gets a bad rap. If the flurry of panic caused by this week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe, Mme. Mamans’s Chopped Liver, is any indication, I seem to be one of the few Americans … Continue reading →

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French apple sauce

Posted on 08/11/2013 by oneexpatslife

The name of this recipe is Compote de Pommes Two Ways. Basically, Dorie gives us a very basic recipe for apple sauce (way 1), and then tells us that we can just leave it on the stove for another hour … Continue reading →

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hurry up and wait roast chicken

Posted on 01/11/2013 by oneexpatslife

Bring on November. I’m so ready. The holidays start on November 11th here in Germany and we are already looking forward to our Martin’s goose. The menus is always exactly the same: goose, red cabbage, potato dumplings, and chestnuts. It’s … Continue reading →

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_______ fish with frilly herb salad

Posted on 28/10/2013 by oneexpatslife

My work travel schedule has quieted to a dull roar and I am bound and determined to get back into the kitchen and get caught up on my French Fridays with Dorie cooking before the holiday madness hits. Honestly, if … Continue reading →

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muenster cheese souffle

Posted on 25/10/2013 by oneexpatslife

I am slowly getting more comfortable with souffles. S-L-O-W-l-y! I keep my expectations low and each one feels like a major victory. But this week Dorie decided to test my souffle confidence with a hunk of smelly cheese. If you … Continue reading →

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boeuf a la mode

Posted on 22/10/2013 by oneexpatslife

Over the course of cooking through an entire cookbook, one gets to know the author a little through her recipes. I have never had the pleasure of meeting Dorie, but after cooking over 150 of her recipes, I’ve learned a … Continue reading →

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caramel-almond custard tart

Posted on 18/10/2013 by oneexpatslife

Why is the last day of vacation so sad? For the last two and a half weeks I have been visiting friends and family in the US, with two teenage nephews in tow who had never been to the States … Continue reading →

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salad nicoise

Posted on 05/10/2013 by oneexpatslife

You can read a thousand different recipes for Salad Nicoise and, while the authors may tweak or play around a bit, the basic ingredients remain the same: tuna, boiled potatoes, green beans, olives, and anchovies. And, while I love salad … Continue reading →

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tzatziki

Posted on 30/09/2013 by oneexpatslife

I’m mere days away from hopping on a plane home. 🙂 To say that I’m excited would be an epic understatement. Just yesterday I called my parents to make sure that they had stocked the pantry with my favorite tortilla … Continue reading →

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